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{{Infobox college
| name                 = Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science
| name                   = Smt. Parvatibai Cultural Foundations College of Arts & Science
| image                = Parvatibai-Chowgule-College-of-Arts-and-Science-712x425.jpg
| established            = {{start date and age|23 June 1962}}
| image_size          = 300px
| academic_affiliation   = [[Autonomous university|Autonomous]]
| caption              = College emblem
| principal             = Sangeeta G. Sankhalkar
| established          = 23 June 1962
| city                   = [[Gogol, Goa]], India  
| academic_affiliation = [[Autonomous]]
| coordinates           = {{Coord|15.288|73.977|display=title,inline}}
| accreditation        = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC A+]]
| mascot                 = Tiger (Chowgule Tigers)
| principal           = Shaila Ghanti (offg principal)
| website               = {{URL|chowgules.ac.in}}
| city                 = [[Gogol, Goa]]
| country              = India
| coordinates         = {{Coord|15.288|73.977|display=title,inline}}
| mascot               = Tiger (Chowgule Tigers)
| website             = {{url|www.chowgules.ac.in}}
}}
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'''Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science''' is Goa's first and only [[autonomous]] college with [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] A+ Grade college based in the [[South Goa]] district Headquarters of [[Margao]], on the west coast of India.
'''Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science''' is a college based in the [[South Goa]] district of [[Margao]], on the [[West India|west coast]] of [[India]].


==History==
==History==
Vishwasrao Chowgule, an industrialist and philanthropist, had been negotiating with the newly formed Government of Goa, Daman and Diu, to get a plot of land to build a college. In 1962, Chowgule family got permission to house a college in the military barracks setup near Arlem, Margao. Founded in memory of his mother, the college was inaugurated by the then External Minister [[Lakshmi N. Menon]] on 23 June 1962.


'''Shri.Vishwasraw.D.Chowgule''', an industrialist and philanthropist, set up the initiative for offering higher education to Goan youth, immediately after liberation in 1962.
In 2008, Chowgules was accredited with A Grade by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] and in 2010, won the [[Goa University]] Silver Jubilee Year Award for "Best College."<ref>[http://www.navhindtimes.in/ilive/chowgulecollege-bags-best-college-award Chowgule College-Best College Award] {{webarchive |url=https://archive.today/20120904174618/http://www.navhindtimes.in/ilive/chowgulecollege-bags-best-college-award |date=4 September 2012 }}</ref>


[[File:Chowgule.jpg|thumb|The Chowgule College entrance]]
[[File:Chowgule.jpg|thumb|The Chowgule College entrance]]


Parvatibai Chowgule College is accredited by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] with a Grade 'A+' (CGPA of 3.27 on a four-point scale on the fourth cycle), it was adjudged Best Affiliated College by Goa University at its Silver Jubilee celebrations in 2009 and was given the Best Educational Institute award by in 2014. Having been conferred the autonomous status by University Grants Commission in June 2014, this is the first [[Autonomous]] College in the State of Goa.
==Courses==
 
In 2017, the college was awarded the 'DBT Star College Scheme' by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, being the first college in Goa to receive grants under this prestigious scheme. Our college is honored with the 'Best Internship Partner' award by Goa Rugby Union at the  Goa Rugby Awards 2018. Our College is categorized as a 'Band A' institution (Rank between 06 and 25) in the category of "Institutes and Colleges (Govt. and Govt. Aided)" in Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievement(ARIIA) 2020 announced by MHRD, Government of India, in 2020. We have also been rated '4.5 Star' for undertaking various activities prescribed by Innovation Cell, the Ministry of Education, Government of India to promote innovation and start-ups on the campus during the IIC calendar year 2019–2020.
 
In the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] conducted by the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development]] [[Govt of India]] for colleges across the country, our college was ranked in the Rank Band of 101–150 in the year 2018, followed subsequently by being in the Rank Band of 151–200 in the years 2019 and 2021.
 
==Academic programmes ==
===Undergraduate degrees===
*[[Bachelor of Arts]] [B.A]
**English, French, Hindi, Konkani, Marathi, Mathematics, Economics, Geography, History, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology
*[[Bachelor of Science]] [B.Sc]
**Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, and Zoology
*[[Bachelor of Vocational Education]] [B.Voc]
**B.Voc  in Software development
**B.Voc in Multimedia – Digital Filmmaking
**B.Voc in 3D Media & Virtual Reality (VFX)


===Postgraduate degrees===
Chowgule College offers Bachelor's degrees in:
*[[Postgraduate diploma|Postgraduate diploma in computer application]]
*[[Master of Arts |Master of Arts [M.A]]]
**M.A. in [[Geography]]
**M.A. in [[Applied economics]]
**M.A. in Child psychology and Child development
**M.A. in [[Hindi]]
**M.A. in English
*[[Master of Science]] [M.Sc]
**M.Sc [[Analytical chemistry]]
**M.Sc [[Geoinformatics]]
**M.Sc [[Information technology]]


It is the only institution in Goa, India to offer a master's degree (M.A.) in child psychology. It is also one of the very few colleges in Goa to offer geology as a Bachelor of Science course.[1]
* [[Bachelor of Vocational Education|Bachelor Of Vocational Education]]
* [[Bachelor of Arts]]
* [[Bachelor of Science]]


==Short term certification courses==
and Master's degrees in:


Diploma and certificate programmes
* [[Master of Arts]], with subspecialties in English, Geography, Hindi, History, and Economics, and Child Psychology
*[[Aviation]] [[Hospitality]] & [[Customer service]]
* [[Master of Science]], with subspecialities in Information Technology and [[Biotechnology]]
*Dual Certification Program [[Food and Beverage]] Service [[Bartending|with Bartending]]
*Room Division
*[[Drawing]] & [[Painting]]
*[[Motion graphics]]
*[[Photography]]
*[[Raster graphics]]
*[[Vector graphics]]
*[[Video editing]]
*[[Videography]]


==Other programs==
It also offers a post-graduate diploma in Computer Applications. It is the only institution in Goa to offer a master's degree (M.A.) in Child Psychology and one of very few colleges in Goa to offer Geology as a [[Bachelor of Science]] subspecialty.
===International student and teachers exchange programmes===
The college has an ongoing international student-teacher exchange program with institutions of higher learning in Sweden, Japan, and Portugal. Under these exchange programs, students from the college visit these institutes to learn about the education, culture and experience the unique hospitality that the families of students there have to offer. Similarly, students from these institutes visit our college and undergo a similar program in India.


===Student Support Services Department===
As the main college for Arts and Science education in South Goa since the early 1960s, it has been home to a number of prominent alumni.  Its present principal is Dr. Prof. Sangeeta. G. Sankhalkar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parvatibai Chowgule College Of Arts & Science - Autonomous |url=http://chowgules.ac.in/p/principalmessage |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=chowgules.ac.in}}</ref> As of the 2015-2016 academic year, Chowgule College is also Goa's first autonomous college.<ref>{{cite news |date=22 July 2014 |title=Chowgule College first in state to get autonomous status |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Chowgule-College-first-in-state-to-get-autonomous-status/articleshow/38819871.cms |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615232527/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Chowgule-College-first-in-state-to-get-autonomous-status/articleshow/38819871.cms |archivedate=15 June 2018 |accessdate=4 May 2018 |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref>
This college extends support to students in various activities required for a well-developed academic life. The student Support Services department ensures that students receive friendly and easily accessible guidance and support.  
The Student Support Services provides a host of specialized services to students, which are aimed at developing the well-round personality of the students, offering them counseling on academic and non-academic concerns.


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
===Library===
The Chowgule College Library encompasses reading rooms, book stacks and special function areas such as visual room and multimedia resource center.
[[File:1 Chowgule College Library.jpg|thumb|Chowgule College Library]]
 
The college has a library building with a built-up area of {{cvt|1200|sqm}} with a collection of 65,000 items covering every field of knowledge. The library has worldwide links, giving end-users access to scholarly material that is relevant and regularly updated. It subscribes to 75 latest scientific as well as general journals. The specialist collection includes books, extensive reference materials, AV materials, rare photo collections, etc. More than 2700 bound volumes are also available.
 
===Laboratories===
Department labs: physics, botany, biotechnology, biochemistry, computer science, zoology, chemistry, geography, geology, and psychology departments are equipped with modern laboratories that have provisions for research facilities.
Computer labs: The college has computer labs for the use of staff and students.
Research Laboratory: The college houses a centralized research laboratory equipped with modern equipment.
 
===Writing Centre===
The Writing Centre at Parvatibai Chowgule College was founded with the help of International experts to teach, develop, and improve the students' writing skills. The writing center aims to develop the students' academic writing skills and provides assistance and help with other forms of writing required by students and faculty in the general academic atmosphere.


===Career and Personal Counselling Centre===
The C-Library has a collection of 57,794 items. It subscribes to 75 latest scientific as well as general journals. The specialist collection includes books, extensive reference materials, AV materials, rare photo collection etc. More than 2700 bound volumes are also available.
To help students to make a well-researched choice of careers, the Career and Personal Counseling Centre offers a range of counseling solutions such as Vocational Guidance (aptitude testing) and career Counseling. Personal counseling with a personal counselor is also available to tide over personal issues and concerns. The center aims at developing a career plan for students by helping them to connect with their field of study to different occupational alternatives, create a post-graduate educational plan and explore job opportunities.


===School of Foreign Languages===
[[Chowgule Sports Centre|Chowgule Sports and Fitness Center]] is in the south of [[Goa]] on a sprawling 5-acre property. The center has an indoor capacity of 35,000 sq. ft. which is equipped with sports and recreational fitness facilities featuring: cardio equipment, selector machines, free weights, indoor running track, [[plyometrics]] platform, dot drill mats, [[Jacuzzi]], steam bath and changing rooms for men and women.<ref>http://59.165.134.98/chowgule/jsp/sports/sports_fitness_center.jsp Chowgule Sports and Fitness Center {{webarchive |url=https://archive.today/20120710235529/http://59.165.134.98/chowgule/jsp/sports/sports_fitness_center.jsp |date=10 July 2012 }}</ref>
School of Foreign Languages at Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science promotes foreign language learning and culture. Experts and native speakers conduct the following foreign language course for the students and public at the college. Portuguese language courses for basic, elementary, and intermediate levels are conducted and certificates are issued by Instituto Camoes, Portugal.


===The Tiger Studio===
In 2007, the campus inaugurated its exclusive [[Wi-Fi]] network, that promoted e-learning as well setting up online courses called Chowgules Learn Anytime Any Place (CLAAP), which helped students get course material online and have discussions in forums.
The college is the first educational institution in Goa to have a full-fledged studio for pre & post-production of videos for film and television. The studio is well equipped with HD Cameras, Crane, Professional Indoor & Outdoor Lights, MAC and Windows workstations, and professionally soundproofed areas.
Tiger Studio runs several short-term and advanced courses in Video-Editing, Animation, Sound-Editing, Photography, Videography, Special Effects, and many more.


===Physical Fitness Center and Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Centre===
==Student life==
Spread over 35000 Square feet, the center is equipped with a sports and recreational fitness facility, featuring cardio equipment, selector machines, Iso-kinetic machines, free weights, an indoor running track, and plyometrics platforms, dot drill mats, and Olympic platforms. These are useful to a wide range of users ranging from elite athletes to recreational gym-goers. 
Tathastu is the annual inter-collegiate event organised by Chowgule College and has seen increasing participation over the years. Other annual activities carried out in the academic field include subject-day celebrations when activities like quizzes, debates, poster-making, etc. are held. A few prominent events like ''Pegasus'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/a/chowgules.ac.in/pegasus-goa-imagine-create-inspire/|title=Google Sites}}</ref> (English Department), 'The Bard By The Mandovi- Shakespeare Festival' (English Department, ''Nebula'' (Geology  Department), ''Revelations'' (Economics Department), ''I-RIX'' <ref>http://www.i-rix.inOfficial I-rix webpage {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818052015/http://i-rix.in/ |date=18 August 2011 }}</ref> (Computer Science Department), ''Geographize'' (Geography Department) etc. are well known in Goa and surrounding states. ''Pegasus'' is the first inter-collegiate literary festival in Goa and has completed 14 years since its inception in 2008. ''Geographize'', which enables students to
The sports medicine center is designed to cater to all sportspersons and others suffering from musculoskeletal ailments.  It is equipped with an x-ray unit to conduct thorough diagnostics of the athletes and other individuals seeking pain-relieving modalities.  The center also has a hydrotherapy pool to treat athletes and others who are suffering from injuries to the lower extremities.
showcase their geographical skills through various events, was first held in 2012 and has since become a national event.
 
===Translation Centre===
The Translation Centre was inaugurated in 2017 and is the first of its kind in Goa. The objective of the center is to promote the growth of indigenous literature and knowledge, thereby inducting the students into the field of translation and assignment of translation work.
 
===Centre for Teaching and Learning===
The Centre for Teaching and Learning was inaugurated in November 2017 and is the first in the State of Goa and one of the few Centres in the country. This Centre aims to educate faculty on how to go about integrating ICT in Higher Education effectively by conducting workshops, seminars and providing them with hands-on experience/training, innovation, implementation, and sharing of different ICT tools in teaching like Simulation, Gamification, LMS, Mobile Applications, etc. and develop E-content for the various courses offered by the college and other educational institutions, conduct research related to use of ICT, Learning Analytics, Mobiles, LMS, etc. and provide Assessment/Evaluation strategies to track student progression until graduation.
 
===Athletics===
[[Chowgule Sports Centre|Chowgule Sports and Fitness Center]] is in the south of [[Goa]] on a sprawling {{cvt|5|acre|adj=on}} property. The center has an indoor capacity of {{cvt|35,000|sqft}} which is equipped with sports and recreational fitness facilities featuring: cardio equipment, selector machines, free weights, indoor running track, [[plyometrics]] platform, dot drill mats, [[Jacuzzi]], steam bath and changing rooms for men and women.<ref>http://59.165.134.98/chowgule/jsp/sports/sports_fitness_center.jsp Chowgule Sp\orts and Fitness Center {{webarchive |url=https://www.webcitation.org/5yoNUSD2C?url=http://59.165.134.98/chowgule/jsp/sports/sports_fitness_center.jsp |date=20 May 2011 }}</ref>
 
In 2007, the campus inaugurated its exclusive [[Wi-Fi]] network, which promoted e-learning as well set up online courses called Chowgules Learn Anytime Any Place (CLAAP), which helped students get course material online and have discussions in forums.<ref>https://moodle.chowgules.ac.in/login/index.php The CLAAP e-learning website {{webarchive |url=https://www.webcitation.org/5yoNVgPFg?url=https://moodle.chowgules.ac.in/login/index.php |date=20 May 2011 }}</ref>
 
==Student activities==
The bonafide students of the college can earn six non-evaluative credits in extracurricular activities by joining a student-governed club.  The office of students affairs offers membership in various student-governed clubs throughout the academic year.
 
Tathastu is the annual inter-collegiate event organized by Chowgule College and has seen increasing participation over the years. Other annual activities carried out in the academic field include subject-day celebrations when activities like quizzes, debates, poster-making, etc. are held. A few prominent events like ''Pegasus'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/a/chowgules.ac.in/pegasus-goa-imagine-create-inspire/|title=Google Sites}}</ref> (English Department), ''Nebula'' (Geology  Department), ''Revelations'' (Economics Department), ''I-RIX'' <ref>http://www.i-rix.inOfficial I-rix webpage {{Webarchive|url=https://www.webcitation.org/5yoNXfL1y?url=http://i-rix.in/ |date=20 May 2011 }}</ref> (Computer Science Department), ''Geographize'' (Geography Department) etc. are well known in Goa and surrounding states. ''Pegasus'' is the first undergraduate English literary festival in Goa and has completed 10 years since its inception in 2008. ''Geographize'', which enables students to
showcase their geographical skills through various events, was first held in 2012, and has since become a national event.


The [[tiger]] is the official mascot of the college and the students are regarded as "Chowgule Tigers".
The [[tiger]] is the official mascot of the college and the students are regarded as "Chowgule Tigers".


In April 2010, a sequence of the film ''[[Golmaal 2]]'' was shot on the Chowgule College Campus.
In April 2010, a sequence of the film ''[[Golmaal 3]]'' was shot on the sports campus.


The Founder's day celebration at the college has invited prominent chief guests like [[Chetan Bhagat]] (2010),<ref>[http://www.navhindtimes.in/ilive/chetan-bhagat-interact-chowgule-students Chetan Bhagat interacts with Chowgule students] {{webarchive |url=https://www.webcitation.org/5yoNXphUg?url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/ilive/chetan-bhagat-interact-chowgule-students |date=20 May 2011 }}</ref> [[Nandita Das]] (2011), [[Milkha Singh]] (2014),[[Viswanathan Anand|Viswanathan Anand(2012)]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/milkha-singh-speaks-heart-chowgule-college/ |title=Milkha Singh speaks from the heart at Chowgule College |date=28 August 2014 |access-date=26 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831155255/http://www.navhindtimes.in/milkha-singh-speaks-heart-chowgule-college/ |archive-date=31 August 2014 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> [[Viren Rasquinha]] (2015) <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/viren-rasquinha-strikes-a-goal-with-his-speech-at-chowgule-college/ |title=Viren Rasquinha strikes a goal with his speech at Chowgule College |date=3 September 2015 |access-date=12 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313094029/http://www.navhindtimes.in/viren-rasquinha-strikes-a-goal-with-his-speech-at-chowgule-college/ |archive-date=13 March 2018 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> and [[Terence Lewis (choreographer)]] (2016).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/i-had-a-tough-life-but-i-never-struggled-terence-lewis/ |title='I had a tough life, but I never struggled,' Terence Lewis |date=25 August 2016 |access-date=12 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313092350/http://www.navhindtimes.in/i-had-a-tough-life-but-i-never-struggled-terence-lewis/ |archive-date=13 March 2018 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
The Founder's day celebration at the college has invited prominent chief guests like [[Chetan Bhagat]] (2010),<ref>[http://www.navhindtimes.in/ilive/chetan-bhagat-interact-chowgule-students Chetan Bhagat interacts with Chowgule students] {{webarchive |url=https://archive.today/20120805012813/http://www.navhindtimes.in/ilive/chetan-bhagat-interact-chowgule-students |date=5 August 2012 }}</ref> [[Nandita Das]] (2011), [[Milkha Singh]] (2014),<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/milkha-singh-speaks-heart-chowgule-college/ |title=Milkha Singh speaks from the heart at Chowgule College |date=28 August 2014 |access-date=26 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831155255/http://www.navhindtimes.in/milkha-singh-speaks-heart-chowgule-college/ |archive-date=31 August 2014 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> [[Viren Rasquinha]] (2015) <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/viren-rasquinha-strikes-a-goal-with-his-speech-at-chowgule-college/ |title=Viren Rasquinha strikes a goal with his speech at Chowgule College |date=3 September 2015 |access-date=12 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313094029/http://www.navhindtimes.in/viren-rasquinha-strikes-a-goal-with-his-speech-at-chowgule-college/ |archive-date=13 March 2018 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> and [[Terence Lewis (choreographer)]] (2016).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/i-had-a-tough-life-but-i-never-struggled-terence-lewis/ |title='I had a tough life, but I never struggled,' Terence Lewis |date=25 August 2016 |access-date=12 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313092350/http://www.navhindtimes.in/i-had-a-tough-life-but-i-never-struggled-terence-lewis/ |archive-date=13 March 2018 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
 
== See also ==
* [[Chowgule Sports Centre]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.chowgules.ac.in Official website of Chowgule College, Margao]


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Smt. Parvatibai Cultural Foundations College of Arts & Science
Established23 June 1962; 64 years ago (23 June 1962)
Academic affiliation
Autonomous
PrincipalSangeeta G. Sankhalkar
Location
Gogol, Goa, India

15°17′17″N 73°58′37″E / 15.288°N 73.977°E / 15.288; 73.977
MascotTiger (Chowgule Tigers)
Websitechowgules.ac.in

Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science is a college based in the South Goa district of Margao, on the west coast of India.

History[edit | edit source]

Vishwasrao Chowgule, an industrialist and philanthropist, had been negotiating with the newly formed Government of Goa, Daman and Diu, to get a plot of land to build a college. In 1962, Chowgule family got permission to house a college in the military barracks setup near Arlem, Margao. Founded in memory of his mother, the college was inaugurated by the then External Minister Lakshmi N. Menon on 23 June 1962.

In 2008, Chowgules was accredited with A Grade by NAAC and in 2010, won the Goa University Silver Jubilee Year Award for "Best College."[1]

The Chowgule College entrance

Courses[edit | edit source]

Chowgule College offers Bachelor's degrees in:

and Master's degrees in:

It also offers a post-graduate diploma in Computer Applications. It is the only institution in Goa to offer a master's degree (M.A.) in Child Psychology and one of very few colleges in Goa to offer Geology as a Bachelor of Science subspecialty.

As the main college for Arts and Science education in South Goa since the early 1960s, it has been home to a number of prominent alumni. Its present principal is Dr. Prof. Sangeeta. G. Sankhalkar.[2] As of the 2015-2016 academic year, Chowgule College is also Goa's first autonomous college.[3]

Facilities[edit | edit source]

The Chowgule College Library encompasses reading rooms, book stacks and special function areas such as visual room and multimedia resource center.

The C-Library has a collection of 57,794 items. It subscribes to 75 latest scientific as well as general journals. The specialist collection includes books, extensive reference materials, AV materials, rare photo collection etc. More than 2700 bound volumes are also available.

Chowgule Sports and Fitness Center is in the south of Goa on a sprawling 5-acre property. The center has an indoor capacity of 35,000 sq. ft. which is equipped with sports and recreational fitness facilities featuring: cardio equipment, selector machines, free weights, indoor running track, plyometrics platform, dot drill mats, Jacuzzi, steam bath and changing rooms for men and women.[4]

In 2007, the campus inaugurated its exclusive Wi-Fi network, that promoted e-learning as well setting up online courses called Chowgules Learn Anytime Any Place (CLAAP), which helped students get course material online and have discussions in forums.

Student life[edit | edit source]

Tathastu is the annual inter-collegiate event organised by Chowgule College and has seen increasing participation over the years. Other annual activities carried out in the academic field include subject-day celebrations when activities like quizzes, debates, poster-making, etc. are held. A few prominent events like Pegasus [5] (English Department), 'The Bard By The Mandovi- Shakespeare Festival' (English Department, Nebula (Geology Department), Revelations (Economics Department), I-RIX [6] (Computer Science Department), Geographize (Geography Department) etc. are well known in Goa and surrounding states. Pegasus is the first inter-collegiate literary festival in Goa and has completed 14 years since its inception in 2008. Geographize, which enables students to showcase their geographical skills through various events, was first held in 2012 and has since become a national event.

The tiger is the official mascot of the college and the students are regarded as "Chowgule Tigers".

In April 2010, a sequence of the film Golmaal 3 was shot on the sports campus.

The Founder's day celebration at the college has invited prominent chief guests like Chetan Bhagat (2010),[7] Nandita Das (2011), Milkha Singh (2014),[8] Viren Rasquinha (2015) [9] and Terence Lewis (choreographer) (2016).[10]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Chowgule College-Best College Award Archived 4 September 2012 at Archive.today
  2. ↑ "Parvatibai Chowgule College Of Arts & Science - Autonomous". chowgules.ac.in. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Chowgule College first in state to get autonomous status". The Times of India. 22 July 2014. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  4. ↑ http://59.165.134.98/chowgule/jsp/sports/sports_fitness_center.jsp Chowgule Sports and Fitness Center Archived 10 July 2012 at Archive.today
  5. ↑ "Google Sites".
  6. ↑ http://www.i-rix.inOfficial I-rix webpage Archived 18 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ Chetan Bhagat interacts with Chowgule students Archived 5 August 2012 at Archive.today
  8. ↑ "Milkha Singh speaks from the heart at Chowgule College". 28 August 2014. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ↑ "Viren Rasquinha strikes a goal with his speech at Chowgule College". 3 September 2015. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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